Props to Fort Collins, one of my most favorite places, at least along the Colorado Front Range.

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One of the biggest limits to considered debate is our newest tactical fad, fake news. Proponents and opponents both label and assert things that elevate the dialogue from semirational to mostly emotional. Once that line is crossed, those who have turned emotional rarely return to reason – no matter how false the claims may be, their feelings are very real. We can’t let alternative facts enter the decisions that affect our quality of life and the safety and livability of our neighborhoods.

That would be the “money quote” IMO from Mark Johnson’s well written and balanced piece in CREJ.